The role of the criminal law for serious non compliance
Source: Australian Tax Forum Journal Article
Published Date: 1 Jul 2013
The regulatory regime followed by the ATO suggests that initial responses rely on negotiation whilst making it known that the regulator is prepared to progressively escalate proceedings, until, if necessary, the full force of the law is employed. This approach raises a number of questions: What role should the criminal law play in ensuring a corporation complies with its tax obligations; and if the criminal law is used who should be the subject of the criminal proceedings: the company, its agents, or both?
This article seeks to answer these questions. After a review of the literature the author concludes that greater use should be made of the criminal law by the Commissioner where there is serious non-compliance and that liability should attach to both the company and those of its agents that participate in the wrongdoing.
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- Published By: Kalmen Datt
- Published On:1 Jul 2013
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